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A Dutch student found a good priced flight to Australia, booked it, then found himself in Sydney, Nova Scotia -- (link*) - ty97 Apr 2, 13:39 7
- his reading & comprehension teachers must be laughing their asses off -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 2, 13:49
- slightly less scenic than the other Sydney. -- nm - Reagen Apr 2, 13:42 5
  - BC? -- nm - mud Apr 2, 13:46 4
    - innin that "Sidney"? -- nm - Reagen Apr 2, 14:11 3
      - Yes. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 2, 14:15 2
        
        [sygh] -- nm - mud Apr 2, 14:19 1
        
        Even that booking mistake has happened before. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 2, 14:26
Report: More than 100 gay men have been detained and at least three have been killed by authorities in Chechnya -- (link) - ty97 Apr 2, 13:29 1
- That's a scary report and an awful statement from their president. -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 13:54
STIS: I found an old (c 1920) diamond* ring among my genealogy boxes I figure I should have appraised... Anybody been through that process? - Max Apr 2, 13:25 7
- there's a pen like electronic test to detirmine if diamond, cubic z ....there was some panic when Moissonite was found to beat that simple test - zeitgeist Apr 2, 14:38 1
  - dip it in veg oil, a fake will be invisible -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 2, 14:38
- Ask around for a reputable jeweler and check with them first and then decide if you want to spend money or..... -- (link) - . Apr 2, 14:02
- If you think it's fake, I'm pretty sure any store would be able to at least tell you that. - JaxSean Apr 2, 13:33
- In the movies, diamonds from that era were faked with "paste". Lick it and see if it tastes like toothpaste I guess? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 2, 13:29
- many jewelry stores can give a quick free appraisal just to tell you if it is real or glass. i'd check a few out this way to get a credible consensus -- (edited) - Peglegpete Apr 2, 13:28
- certified -- nm - budice Apr 2, 13:26
Big data in baseball: - David Apr 2, 12:47 4
- I'm guessing the research also shows that it works or they wouldn't be doing it so often. I hate it and wish it didn't happen but I'm not sure I want - Krusty Apr 2, 13:08 3
  - or just place the ball. -- nm - Reagen Apr 2, 13:38 2
    - It's not as simple as that since a lot of guys are paid to drive the ball and hit for power. That tends to mean they'll pull the ball to one side -- (edited) - Krusty Apr 2, 14:02
    - *ding* -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 2, 13:49
STIS: I've used TaxAct for like 15 years, and it's never been more than $10-$20. Now they want $75. What tax software is everyone using? - JaxSean Apr 2, 12:19 9
- An accountant. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 2, 14:07
- the Y had tax prep folks from AARP do it free -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 2, 12:51
- If you itemize, remember to take the deduction for the cost of the software. -- (link) - ReluctantCynic Apr 2, 12:45
- I just use the free fillable forms through the IRS website. -- nm - znufrii, definitely not 40 Apr 2, 12:21
- TurboTax or TaxSlayer just fine -- nm - budice Apr 2, 12:21 2
  - Looks like TaxSlayer is $22. TaxAct is $37 for their online version. (I guess the desktop version upgrade is $75) -- nm - JaxSean Apr 2, 12:38
  - TaxAct too, im the same way. Free or 20 bux at most -- nm - budice Apr 2, 12:29
- I didn't have to, weird. -- nm - Tim Apr 2, 12:20 1
  - On TaxAct? Did you have to file that form I mentioned? - JaxSean Apr 2, 12:39
One might think that I don't have a girl's name. For example, me. For 35 years. - Beryllium Apr 2, 12:14
NXT: Shinsuke Nakamura gets a standing o and addresses the crowd after the show -- (link) - Remlik Apr 2, 12:07 2
- See ya on Raw. -- nm - Tim Apr 2, 12:14 1
  - He belongs on Smackdown with AJ Styles. -- nm - David Apr 2, 12:51
"A package of roasted seaweed has been left at pre-board screening." -- nm - Beryllium Apr 2, 12:00
Potential EU-leaving names -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 2, 12:00 3
- Oui out -- nm - Jovian Apr 2, 13:04
- Czech-out, AdiEU, Swedone, Helsinkhole..lol -- nm - budice Apr 2, 12:48
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NCAA Player of the Year goes to Frank Mason III. -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 11:52
For MLB what does it mean selected contract -- (link) - JD Apr 2, 11:52 3
- That has to do with how players are brought up and down from the minors. Not all players are under major league contracts and just have minor league - Krusty Apr 2, 11:57
- A minor league player getting called up. They have to get added to the 40-man roster. -- nm - David's iPad Apr 2, 11:55 1
  - Thanks -- nm - JD Apr 2, 11:56
All The President's Men: A- ... what a screenplay, astounding. Wish they still made movies like this. -- nm - Rollo Apr 2, 11:37 3
- ayup -- nm - prayformojo Apr 2, 13:22
- We could find you a spot on our UV account if you ever want to catch up on classics. -- (edited) - David's iPad Apr 2, 11:53
- It's so great. -- nm - Callisto Buffalomeat Apr 2, 11:44
Lazy Sunday, huh? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 2, 11:35 4
- Germany_bro visiting from WA. Gonna hit up a local burger joint today and chat and try not to get shot -- nm - con_carne Apr 2, 12:37
- I am still in shorts no shirt, drinking soda, playing Hearthstone -- nm - Bacon Apr 2, 11:36 2
  - Do you play Wild or Standard? -- nm - eag Apr 2, 11:44 1
    - Wild only -- nm - Bacon Apr 2, 11:58
Tennis spoilers - Dano Apr 2, 11:16
Boss Baby $49M, Beauty & the Beast $47.5M, Ghost in the Shell $19M, -- nm - Beaker Apr 2, 11:14
The LA Times is not having any of Trump - ty97 Apr 2, 10:18 3
- Thanks - con_carne Apr 2, 11:33
- from March 31st, Michael Bloomberg's essay gives me hope - crash davis Apr 2, 10:24 1
  - "Why would consumers pay more for a power source that may kill them?" -- nm - mud Apr 2, 10:58
Play ball! -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 10:12 7
- Have the Twins been eliminated yet? - crash davis Apr 2, 10:17 6
  - Have the Mariners been eliminated yet? - Bacon Apr 2, 10:42 5
    - were they even in contention? - crash davis Apr 2, 10:46 1
      - See below. I think they win a wild card spot this year. -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 11:01
    - and yes the Ducks were eliminated yesterday -- nm - Bacon Apr 2, 10:42 2
      - that sucks, I wanted an all NW final, but the Ducks should be congratulated on the season they had -- nm - crash davis Apr 2, 10:48 1
        
        I hope the Zags finally get one -- nm - Bacon Apr 2, 11:05
truman and Remlik, thanks for playing Overwatch last night. I had a host of technical problems which I hope to figure out - crash davis Apr 2, 10:09
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- Don't start. Enjoy the season with the kids. -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 10:11 1
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Grand Designs is finally on Netflix if you like home building shows, you gotta see it. like the author, I have been watching the show on YouTube -- (link) - Peglegpete Apr 2, 09:50
Hmm. I can't remember if delta will let me print my boarding passes at the airport if I check in online, or if I have to print them at home -- nm - Beryllium Apr 2, 09:34 2
- One day I'll stop being over two hours early for flights. Today is not that day. :) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 2, 11:05
- You can check in on their app and not bother with printing at all. - ty97 Apr 2, 09:43
This thread is epic. -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 2, 09:14
TV PSA: Walking & Talking Dead, Country Music Awards, Little Big Shots, Missing, Once Upon a Time, Simpsons, Top Gear, Making History, Black Sails, -- nm - Beaker Apr 2, 08:39 3
- Into the badlands, Big Little Lies, Homeland, Chicago Justice, Match Game, American Crime, Last Man on Earth, Billions, Feud, Shades of Blue, -- nm - Beaker Apr 2, 08:41 2
  - Arrangement, Girls, Crashing, other stuff -- nm - Beaker Apr 2, 08:41 1
    - Not Prime Time but: Federer-Nadal at 1:00 -- nm - Dano Apr 2, 09:16
If City can win this game and beat Chelsea on Wednesday, it'll be an interesting April. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 2, 08:20
Up to 75,000th place at the ESPN bracket challenge. -- nm - Dano Apr 2, 08:11
This, from a Better Off Ted episode I'm watching just now: - prayformojo Apr 2, 08:03 3
- Heh, I was trying to rewatch season 1 before it disappeared from Netflix. -- nm - Rollo Apr 2, 11:12
- I still hold a grudge they killed that show -- nm - JaxSean Apr 2, 08:39 1
  - It's unfortunate that Andrea Anders in a starring role dooms a show to 2 seasons, tops. -- nm - Tim Apr 2, 08:56
I guess I should finish packing. But the couch is so comfortable. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 2, 07:27
MLB Predictions for 2017: AL - Red Sox, Indians and Astros. WC - Mariners and Tigers. NL - Nationals, Cubs, Giants. WC - Cardinals and Dodgers - Krusty Apr 2, 07:11 5
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  - Hi! -- nm - Toronto Blue Jays Apr 2, 09:05
  - I think they're the best team in baseball again this year and should win it all again. -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 08:33 1
    - Get a goat -- nm - Bacon Apr 2, 10:40
- The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! -- nm - Bacon Apr 2, 07:31
Fun April Fools post. How many of these movies/shows can you name? There's some obscure ones. -- (link) - Volnelk Apr 2, 07:03 5
- I love that Marni & Desi are last billed -- nm - Rollo Apr 2, 11:09
- I can't believe they couldn't book Kathleen Turner Overdrive. -- nm - landbeck Apr 2, 07:50 2
  - Also The New Originals and The Thamesmen -- nm - Rollo Apr 2, 11:13
  - Technically, spoils. - Volnelk Apr 2, 07:53
- Spoils - Beryllium Apr 2, 07:12
Happy opening day! Woo hoo!!! Baseball is officially back! :-) -- (link) - Krusty Apr 2, 05:36 [youtube] 11
- BASEBALL BASEBALL BASEBALL BASEBALL BASEBALL BASEBALL BASEBALL BASEBALL BASEBALL BASEB -- nm - ML Apr 2, 07:06 1
  - ML ML ML ML ML ML ML ML ML M -- nm* - Krusty Apr 2, 07:12
- Heretic! -- nm - Ender Apr 2, 06:46 6
  - ? -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 06:56 5
    - He means that real opening day is tomorrow. Today's just the Yankees. -- nm - David Apr 2, 10:30 4
      - There are three games today, not just the Yankees. And if there are games that count then it's -- (edited) - Krusty Apr 2, 11:03 3
        
        No games count until the Reds start play. -- nm - Ender Apr 2, 13:53
        
        Pedant! -- nm - David's iPad Apr 2, 11:40 1
        
        :-) I'd like all the teams to start on the same day. A full day of games from noon to midnight. - Krusty Apr 2, 11:59
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  - Sucks that you've been so busy with that trial lately. Hopefully it ends early and you can get a nice break afterwards. -- nm - Krusty Apr 2, 05:48
Judge to Trump: No protection for speech inciting violence (lawsuit by 3 protestors at a rally) -- (link*) - zeitgeist Apr 2, 00:23
Ouch. -- (link) - Spawn Apr 2, 00:17
The Hardys lost the ROH tag team titles tonight, greatly increasing the odds they show up on Raw or even at Mania. -- nm - Tim Apr 1, 22:22
Why has crash forsaken me? -- nm - TRuMaN Apr 1, 21:51
NXT spoils... - Remlik Apr 1, 21:51 1
- NXT Takeover was pretty good, but *spoiler* - Qale Apr 1, 23:26
you're welcome -- (link) - Remlik Apr 1, 21:48 2
- awesome -- nm - crash davis Apr 2, 10:13
- Well, it's no cats ringing bells. - Mop Apr 1, 23:31
Oh great. I think my iphone just died. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 1, 21:23 5
- Well, I got it to start booting up again. I hope that doesn't erase my google authenticator settings. That would be bad. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 1, 21:29 3
  - I'm a little fuzzy on this whole "bad" thing. -- nm* - zeitgeist Apr 1, 22:27 2
    - OhmigodohmigodAllmyserversareCrashingandIcan' tsignintofixthem - Beryllium Apr 1, 23:27 1
      - Try to imagine all communication as you know it stopping instantaneously and every post in your browser history deleting at the speed of light -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 2, 00:16
- evil -- nm - Spawn Apr 1, 21:27
See ya on Raw (spoiler) - Tim Apr 1, 21:15
You know who would have gotten that rebound? - David Apr 1, 21:13
gimme a minute -- nm - Remlik Apr 1, 21:09
It's me or J for the ST crown. - Will Hunting Apr 1, 21:09
We just watched Legion E1. We are very, very - kelly Apr 1, 21:04 2
- We saved them all to go back and watch again. It's really good -- nm - JaxSean Apr 1, 22:09
- spoils... - Remlik Apr 1, 21:07
I can't believe Amazon is in any way nervous about competition from Walmart. A few days ago I ordered two - Meg Apr 1, 21:01 8
- That reminds me I forgot to check on my Amazon item that I ordered almost 2 months ago. - . Apr 1, 22:42
- Fir a few years, amazon wouldn't sell to me, I put in my address, and zip, they would not recognize lakewood wa, only the CO. I emailed, some guy - zeitgeist Apr 1, 22:34
- I ordered and paid for a air mattress pump from them a few years back. They shipped an entire case of them to me. -- nm - Ender Apr 1, 21:36 1
  - Did you return one and get your money back? ;) -- nm - Meg Apr 1, 21:41
- Yay, free item -- nm - James Bond (aka on phone) Apr 1, 21:26 2
  - Kind of disappointed it was for the library and not me ;) But what would I do with 100 Blow Pops? -- nm - Meg Apr 1, 21:38 1
    - And I was surprised there was no suggestion that I re-order. -- nm - Meg Apr 1, 21:40
- I don't think Amazon is worried, despite Walmart's efforts. Amazon would be happy to crush Walmart. - Mop Apr 1, 21:24
researchers build digital model of 2000 year old Egyptian cat mummy -- (link) - Peglegpete Apr 1, 20:44
I'm not even depressed. I figure it was house money we were playing with when we lost our big man. -- nm - Bacon Apr 1, 20:31 4
- Maybe I shouldn't have sent all those hookers and all that blow to the team's floor in the hotel Thursday night... -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Apr 1, 20:56 2
  - It's your fault, you were there -- nm - Bacon Apr 1, 21:35 1
    - You stole their cookies!! -- nm - Bacon Apr 1, 21:35
- sorry man I was rooting for you guys -- nm - Remlik Apr 1, 20:44
How about this? The over/under was 153.5. Finished at 153. -- nm - Volnelk Apr 1, 20:29
Zags are big too! Go Zags -- nm - Bacon Apr 1, 20:26

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